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Cuts to bus services avoided after Department for Transport unveils £150m new funding

The funding will keep services running despite a reduction of passengers due to the coronavirus pandemic

Wales Online

NSW public servant on leave over trains

A public servant has been put on leave after the Sydney train shutdown but in an "extraordinary" twist the NSW Transport secretary has refused to say why.

AAP

UK ports should refuse access to Russian boats, says Transport Secretary

Grant Shapps has told all UK ports to refuse access to any vessel linked to Russia.

The Independent UK

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Sturgeon calls for ban of Russian oil tanker due to dock in Orkney

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed she is speaking to the UK Transport Secretary about stopping a Russian tanker docking at at Orkney port.

The Independent UK

Canada Closes Airspace to All Russian Carriers

Canada has closed its airspace to all Russian carriers in protest at the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Ottawa announced Sunday. But the ban was quickly tested when, according to Canadian officials, a plane operated by Russian airline Aeroflot flew over the country. Aeroflot flight 111 had departed Miami, Florida, bound…

Asharq Al-Awsat

No fooling: M-Flow fines waived to April 1

The Highways Department has annulled the substantial fines imposed on motorists who have failed to pay tolls under the new M-Flow collection system, says Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob.

Bangkok Post

Baltic Nations Seek to Shut Airspace to Russia

The Baltic nations of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania have decided to close their airspace to Russian airlines, transport officials in the three countries said. The legal formulation for the measure is underway and it wasn’t immediately clear when precisely the ban would take effect. Lithuanian Transport Marius Skuodis told media…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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UK bans Russian private jets from its airspace

British transport minister Grant Shapps said in a tweet on Friday that no Russian private jet can fly in UK airspace or touch down, effective immediately.

Reuters

Revealed: Full details of what TfL must do for its £200million bailout including looking at driverless trains

Transport for London must work towards introducing driverless trains on the Tube under the terms of its new £200m bail-out deal, it can be revealed.

Evening Standard

Government accused of ‘strangling life out of’ Transport for London despite deal

A union leader accused the Government of ‘strangling the life’ out of Transport for London.

The Independent UK

Covid-hit Transport for London gets another bailout to keep running

Sadiq Khan ‘relieved’ at new £200m deal to make up for lost revenue but demands long-term capital funding

The Guardian - UK

Transport for London funding deal extended to June

Another £200 million has been announced, taking Government support to almost £5 billion.

The Independent UK

How M-Flow was designed to ease congestion

Transport Minister Saksayam Chidchob has a plan for the Department of Highways (DOH) and the Expressway Authority of Thailand (Exat) to improve its services using digital platforms. In November 2020, the ministry announced the implementation of a digitised toll-gate payment, known as M-Flow.

Bangkok Post

UK flights ordered to avoid Ukraine airspace

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said he made the decision ‘following the horrific events overnight’.

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'I didn't get a call': NSW Premier grilled about train shutdown

Dominic Perrottet says he expects his cabinet to be on call "around the clock" after Transport Minister David Elliott went to bed while bureaucrats made the snap decision to close the state's passenger rail network.

AAP

Limited NSW trains back on track for remainder of the week

The NSW premier handballed blame for the rail shutdown back to the unions after his transport minister said communications may not have been "precise".

ABC News

NSW government drops case against rail union in Fair Work Commission

Trains to run on enhanced weekend timetable for the rest of the week before full weekday services resume on Monday, the Transport Minister has announced after talks with the union.

Evening Standard

TfL has a ‘matter of days’ to avoid bankruptcy following short-term funding bailout

This is the latest in a series of short-term extensions as the transport body tries to secure a long-term deal

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Reduced train services resume across Sydney this morning

Trains started running from 5am but commuters are being warned to expect delays and find alternative transport options where possible.

The Independent UK

TfL funding extended until Friday as transport body seeks long-term deal

This is the latest in a series of short-term extensions as the transport body tries to secure a long-term deal.

Daily Mirror

Labour warns bus lifelines at 'cliff edge' and 'could be devastating for millions'

Shadow Transport Secretary Louise Haigh fears the cash cut-off for operators has created a “cliff-edge” where under-used services will be slashed

ABC News

Armadale rail line to close for 18 months as part of major Metronet upgrade

The Armadale rail line into Perth's CBD, which transports thousands of commuters a day, will be out of action for about 18 months as the line is upgraded and extended.

The Independent UK

Paris transport strike disrupts subway, trains to suburbs

Commuters in Paris are facing disruptions as public transport workers hold a one-day strike to protest what they say is an insufficient salary increase proposal by the state-owned transport company RATP amid rising inflation

Asharq Al-Awsat

Lebanon Awards CMA CGM Contract for Beirut Port Container Terminal

Lebanon has awarded France's CMA CGM (CMACG.UL) a contract for the management, operation and maintenance of the container terminal in the port of Beirut for 10 years, Public Works and Transport minister Ali Hamie told Reuters on Thursday. A huge explosion at the port in 2020 killed more than 200…

AAP

NSW reports 10,463 virus cases, 27 deaths

NSW has recorded 10,463 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths, ahead of more Sydney commuters taking advantage of easing restrictions by jumping on trains.

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